A member of the military inspects damage at a looted mall as the country deployed the army to quell unrest, in Soweto, South Africa, July 13, 2021.A member of the military inspects damage at a looted mall as the country deployed the army to quell unrest, in Soweto, South Africa, July 13, 2021., some South Africans say they are optimistic that history will not repeat itself.
South Africans and people across the world watched as the looting of businesses and vandalism of infrastructure erupted across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.“Well this July unrest taught us to be always prepared for these situations. My wife was very scared to get to work because the roads were always on fire. That thing went away and now we have to look forward.